Two Lawsuits Challenge Income Tax Measure

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  Two lawsuits have been filed challenging the state's description of Initiative 645“Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November. Sponsors of Initiative 645 on July 27 formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington’s budget, saying it “is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot.” Lawyers for Let’s Go Washington argued in a petition filed in Thurston County Superior Court that passing the initiative would in fact lead to increased funding for the budget.”
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  Initiative 645 is a proposed income tax measure“Sponsors of Initiative 645 on July 27 formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington’s budget, saying it “is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot.””
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  Sponsors of the initiative are represented by the group Let's Go Washington“Sponsors of Initiative 645 on July 27 formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington’s budget, saying it “is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot.” Lawyers for Let’s Go Washington argued in a petition filed in Thurston County Superior Court that passing the initiative would in fact lead to increased funding for the budget.”
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  The state's attorney general's office inaccurately stated the measure would decrease state budget funding“Sponsors of Initiative 645 on July 27 formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington's budget, saying it "is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot."”
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  The group filed a petition in Thurston County Superior Court on July 27“Sponsors of Initiative 645 on July 27 formally contested a statement drafted by state attorneys that says the initiative would decrease funding for Washington’s budget, saying it “is inaccurate and would create prejudice against the measure if it were allowed to be placed on the ballot.” Lawyers for Let’s Go Washington argued in a petition filed in Thurston County Superior Court that passing the initiative would in fact lead to increased funding for the budget.”
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  The group claimed the initiative would actually increase funding“Lawyers for Let’s Go Washington argued in a petition filed in Thurston County Superior Court that passing the initiative would in fact lead to increased funding for the budget.”
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  The state's attorney general's office said it would review the petition“We'll review it and respond in the appropriate venue,”
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  The state's attorney general's office said it would respond in courtNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The lawsuits come ahead of the November election“Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state's high court before Washington voters consider it this November.”
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  Washington voters will decide on Initiative 645 in the November election“Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November.”
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  The state's public investment impact disclosure is a key part of the ballot descriptionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The legal challenge could delay or alter how voters receive information about the measureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.